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Aspire NZ Seed Fund

Aspire NZ Seed Fund

Invests alongside private leads in early-stage New Zealand technology ventures at proof-of-concept and seed stages.

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Aspire NZ Seed Fund is a direct equity co-investment vehicle operated by New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP) on behalf of the New Zealand Crown. Originally established in 2006 as the Seed Co-Investment Fund (SCIF), it was rebranded Aspire in 2020. The fund invests off its own balance sheet, recycling returns into follow-on deployments, and has backed more than 260 New Zealand technology co…

What this grant funds

Crown-backed equity co-investment alongside private lead investors into early-stage New Zealand technology companies at proof-of-concept, seed, and early expansion stages, across agri-tech, life sciences, clean-tech, space, and AI/ML.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.10 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Equity
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.nzgcp.co.nz